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Harvard Reverses Suspensions: Harvard University reversed the suspensions of five students involved in anti-Israel, pro-Hamas, and antisemitic protests, leading to disappointment among Jewish communities and jubilation among activists.
Activist Boasts Victory: Activist Prince Williams publicly celebrated the lifting of his suspension, citing it as proof of the power of organizing and echoing the controversial slogan, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
Inconsistent Disciplinary Actions: This reversal follows previous instances where Harvard vacillated on disciplinary measures against pro-Palestine protesters, drawing criticism from the Harvard Jewish Alumni Association for the university’s inconsistent enforcement of its policies.
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In a move that has sparked outrage among Jewish communities and celebration among activists, Harvard University has quietly reversed the suspensions of five students who were penalized for their anti-Israel, pro-Hamas, and antisemitic protests earlier this year.
Prominent activist Prince Williams took to social media to announce the reversal of his suspension, claiming it as a victory for organizing efforts. He reiterated the inflammatory slogan: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
According to a report from The Harvard Crimson:
"The Harvard College Administrative Board reversed its decision to suspend five students for participating in the pro-Palestine encampment earlier this year after the Faculty Council criticized its handling of the cases."
The revised disciplinary actions include a reduction in the length of probations, with the most severe probation now lasting just one semester. Initially, at least one student faced a three-semester withdrawal from the College. Some students who were placed on probation in late May also saw their probations shortened.
This isn’t the first instance of Harvard wavering in its disciplinary actions against pro-Palestine protesters. Earlier, the College had placed 20 encampment participants on involuntary leaves of absence but reinstated them shortly after the protests ended.
The Harvard Jewish Alumni Association expressed their alarm in a letter to members, stating:
"Harvard is neither fully disciplining students, graduate students, and even faculty who deserve it, nor remaining consistent with its own rules/decisions/processes because of pushback from aggressive faculty members."
Original Story by Joel B. Pollak, Breitbart
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